What Kinds of Weight-bearing Exercise Can Your Loved One Do if She Has Osteoporosis?

By Andy Niska | August 10, 2017 |

Your loved one’s doctor may recommend something called weight-bearing exercise to treat their osteoporosis. But if you’re not sure what exactly weight-bearing exercises are, you might have a difficult time finding the right activities for your loved one. Always double check with their doctor to make sure that the exercise you choose is right for them.

Home Care in Newport WA: Weight-Bearing Exercises

Walking.

Walking is one of the easiest types of weight-bearing exercise that a senior can do. It doesn’t require any special equipment and it’s something that anyone at any fitness level can do. Some people find walking kind of boring, though, so you might want to consider other ways that your loved one can incorporate more walking into each day. If she enjoys gardening, for example, that might be a way to get some more walking in.

Jogging.

Jogging is definitely a weight-bearing exercise, but not everyone is cut out for jogging. If your aging family member has pain in her knees and hips, for example, jogging might not be the best choice for her. Make sure that your loved one is okay to start jogging if she’s interested in giving it a try and then help her to do it safely.

Dancing.

Dancing is a fantastic way to get weight-bearing exercise into your senior’s repertoire. She doesn’t have to audition for ‘Dancing with the Stars’, either. Impromptu dance parties to your loved one’s favorite songs are perfectly acceptable ways to get some exercise going. Since dancing involves standing, it’s like walking, only a little bit more fun.

Yoga.

Yoga also involves standing and moving, plus it’s a fantastic way to help your loved one stretch her muscles and her joints. As with the other activities in this list, your senior doesn’t have to get to an expert level with yoga. Just learning a few key moves can be all that she needs to do in order to get the benefits that she wants.

If your loved one likes to have companionship while she exercises, consider hiring home care providers. They can provide companionship for her and peace of mind for you.

If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Newport, WA, please contact the friendly staff at Love at Home Senior Care, today. Call (509) 204-4088

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Andy Niska

Owner at Love In Home Senior Care

Andy has over 20+ years experience in the medical community and has a true compassion for seniors. With a degree in Health Care Administration, he developed a background in a variety of health care services that only comes from first hand experience. While working as a manager of a large clinic and as an account executive for medical suppliers. Andy has built valuable relationships with the medical community.

His role in Love In Home Senior Care is to educate people on what care choice is the best fit for the senior and their family while attempting to make this decision as stress-free as possible for everyone involved.

This decision making process should be smooth and stress free for everyone, including all family members and their loved ones. Having access to people with experience (like the team at Love In Home Senior Care) to assist you along the way can help this process. With an extensive background in health care, Andy has the experience needed to guide and direct your loved one to the choice that is the best fit.